verbauen

Meaning

1. (transitive, weak) to temporarily block access to something (through moving objects)
2. (transitive, weak) to use materials/money for a construction
3. (transitive, weak) derogatory: to build buildings, with the result being perceived as negative/unaesthetic/disturbing regarding the their landscape
4. (transitive, weak) to create/build poorly and/or incorrectly

Concepts

block

hamper

hinder

obstruct

Synonyms

versperren

bebauen

blockieren

hemmen

sperren

verstellen

verstopfen

behindern

Translations

κλείνω

barrer

bloquer

boucher

entraver

gêner

engorger

mal bâtir

utiliser en construisant

mettre obstacle à

ostacolare

inceppare

occludere

ostruire

obstruir

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fɛʁˈbaʊ̯ən/

Etymology

ver- + bauen